Moon · May 2026
Moon calendar for Bloomington, Illinois, United States: May 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Bloomington, Illinois, United States for May 2026. Full moon: May 1, 2026, May 31, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Bloomington, Illinois, United States.
Full moonFriday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM
Full moonSunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
New moonSaturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:07 PM | 5:49 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 9:13 PM | 6:21 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 10:08 PM | 6:56 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:59 PM | 7:39 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:45 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | — | 9:32 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 12:25 AM | 10:22 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 1:17 AM | 11:34 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 51% | 1:38 AM | 12:26 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 40% | 2:09 AM | 1:37 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:25 AM | 2:36 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 2:40 AM | 3:52 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 3:26 AM | 5:17 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 3:39 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 4:12 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% | 4:28 AM | 8:58 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 5:30 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 6:15 AM | 11:33 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 7:28 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:26 AM | 12:19 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 9:49 AM | 1:06 AM |
| 22 | First Quarter | 41% | 11:12 AM | 1:36 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 52% | 12:23 PM | 2:06 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 1:37 PM | 2:23 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 2:30 PM | 2:38 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 3:42 PM | 3:22 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 4:38 PM | 3:34 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 5:49 PM | 3:53 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:48 PM | 4:22 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:53 PM | 4:52 AM |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:43 PM | 5:37 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in May 2026 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:27 PM; Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:55 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in May 2026?
The new moon falls on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:30 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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